It is not economics, but words that cause war. Has no one noticed the vast number of words that are written before every conflict? Indeed, there is nearly a perfect correlation between the number of words used and the initiation of hostilities. We are the victims of a vast Publishing-related Industrial Complex that controls nearly all the world's exposure to, and promotion of, the expression of words. Here is a list of the 100 top online publishers in the world. Top 100 Online Publishers Do you notice how many are American-based?

A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.

Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich